Don’t let these photos deceive you, they were taken a few weeks ago. It is not warm and sunny. It is chilly here now. No more hanging out in the pool or playing in the sprinkler. Those days are but a distant memory. 
You know what else you shouldn’t be deceived by?
I recently ordered some dog treats off of Amazon to work on training my handsome labradoodle.
But.
Before I even opened the bag Frodo found and opened the bag.
And ate every. single. treat.
So, yeah, you could say his training is coming along swimmingly.
Coming along swimmingly if you forget about the fact that
Frodo has chewed through three $30 harnesses.
And a certain teenager keeps running off with Frodo’s choke chain* so he can wear it to school as a fashion accessory.
*PSA: I do not choke my dog. The choke chain is metal and he can’t chew it off. If the idea of a choke chain bothers you, you are free to send me a monthly subscription to collars and/or harnesses. 
So basically, dog-training is coming along just about as well as child-training.
I only wish I could buy Frodo’s compliance for $79.99.
What is it about Labradoodles and water? Frodo loves being sprayed in the face with water. He thinks its the best thing ever.
Apollo thinks it’s a pretty awesome game too.
Well, this Monday morning is off to an…interesting start.
Keep warm. Keep dry. And keep drinking coffee.
Labs love water, and they also love to chew everything. I had a lab that got into my purse and ate the epi-pen. He was hyped up for hours.
An epi-pen?! Sheesh…that’s an expensive snack.